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by MCes
Sun Dec 19, 2021 5:06 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: What size of memory do most VICs have now?
Replies: 28
Views: 1757

Re: What size of memory do most VICs have now?

Historically the RAM expansion was provided as 3k in lower part of BLK0 "OR" in BLK1(+BLK2)(+BLK3) because they was intended for expanding the BASIC usable RAM (using only 1 cart with poor RAM...). In the modern era RAM chips are larger in size so it can be easy to use a lot of expanded RA...
by MCes
Thu Nov 18, 2021 4:39 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: The DIY cartridge: JOLLY CARTRIDGE!
Replies: 105
Views: 7037

Re: The DIY cartridge: JOLLY CARTRIDGE!

Looks like these are ready? How do I order some? I haven't opened the sales thread yet, but.... I am thinking of a "25€ minimum order" that can be reached by purchasing my projects, for JOLLY CARTRIDGE: 5 € / pc naked JOLLY CARTRIDGE 15 € / pcs JOLLY CARTRIDGE "prototype board" ...
by MCes
Wed Nov 17, 2021 2:20 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: The DIY cartridge: JOLLY CARTRIDGE!
Replies: 105
Views: 7037

Re: The DIY cartridge: JOLLY CARTRIDGE!

orion70 wrote: Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:24 am Jolly carts received today. Thank you Max :) :) :)
Thanks to you,
and remember to tell me your impression about them!
by MCes
Wed Nov 17, 2021 2:14 pm
Forum: Games
Topic: DreamCart: for new games a new kind of cart support is now possible!
Replies: 17
Views: 1251

Re: DreamCart: for new games a new kind of cart support is now possible!

The DreamCart project was suspended due to lack of time (I was developing other projects, even JOLLY CART ...), but writing the ML launcher for JOLLYCART I wrote also a first tentative of multi banks launcher for DreamCart, the result..... (source: http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/vie...
by MCes
Wed Nov 17, 2021 1:53 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Convert Vic20 8k cart to jumperless multi 16k cart
Replies: 12
Views: 889

Re: Convert Vic20 8k cart to jumperless multi 16k cart

Making a game cartridge from a game created for an expanded VIC20 is a desire that can be easily realized also with the jollycart, the goal become great because into jollycart there is the ram expansion (+24k) too: no multi slot adapter or internal modify are required http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw...
by MCes
Fri Nov 12, 2021 8:07 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: The DIY cartridge: JOLLY CARTRIDGE!
Replies: 105
Views: 7037

Re: The DIY cartridge: JOLLY CARTRIDGE!

Max, did you see my PM about ordering boards from you? My apologies for the delay (I lost it! :shock: ) tomorrow I will be able to answer about the shipment Another information about JOLLY CARTRIDGE "naked board" version: the PCB factory can't made the "45°fingers chamfered" bec...
by MCes
Wed Nov 10, 2021 2:58 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: The DIY cartridge: JOLLY CARTRIDGE!
Replies: 105
Views: 7037

Re: The DIY cartridge: JOLLY CARTRIDGE!

I'm going a bit offtopic now, but I'd say FileBrowser automatically changes the memory configuration, depending upon the file's load address. It does this with Tetris for sure. Probably yes, but JOLLY CARTRIDGE cannot force you to use a specific SW, but you can choose the configuration that's right...
by MCes
Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:47 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: The DIY cartridge: JOLLY CARTRIDGE!
Replies: 105
Views: 7037

Re: The DIY cartridge: JOLLY CARTRIDGE!

About "ram expansion + SJload", perhaps we need to remember that: A) SJload V7 work properly only with PAL VIC20 (?!) B) SJload V8 (never seen...) has 2 version: PAL and NTSC C) the VIC 20 operating system reallocates the areas (video, basic and relative pointers ..) based on wich memory a...
by MCes
Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:30 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: COMPETITION: Things we want to see / hear - 2021 Vic20 Development Competition - Launch
Replies: 35
Views: 2719

Re: COMPETITION: Things we want to see / hear - 2021 Vic20 Development Competition - Launch

What do you think about the JOLLY CARTRIDGE for the "Hardware / Peripherals" category?

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by MCes
Sun Nov 07, 2021 3:57 pm
Forum: Games
Topic: New game: Vegetables Deluxe - VIC20 3K +8K (blk0 and blk1)
Replies: 7
Views: 628

Re: New game: Vegetables Deluxe - VIC20 3K +8K (blk0 and blk1)

Mike wrote: Sun Nov 07, 2021 12:47 pm The requirement of +8K RAM combined with +3K RAM is a rather unfortunate choice. It would be better require a +16K RAM expansion instead.
Two games like this can fit into one JOLLY CARTRIDGE: (+3k +24k)RAM +2x(8k BLK5 ROM: loader/launcher/game.prg) :lol:
by MCes
Sun Nov 07, 2021 2:21 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: The DIY cartridge: JOLLY CARTRIDGE!
Replies: 105
Views: 7037

Re: The DIY cartridge: JOLLY CARTRIDGE!

... Waterloo BASIC ... Doug, also @MCes - I'd recommend you use the version of Waterloo BASIC that I had fixed for the inclusion in Mega-Cart, see here . Not only does this correct a small bug when printing error messages, it also includes the DOS wedge (with @ in direct mode) and a OLD routine cal...
by MCes
Sat Nov 06, 2021 4:57 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: The DIY cartridge: JOLLY CARTRIDGE!
Replies: 105
Views: 7037

Re: The DIY cartridge: JOLLY CARTRIDGE!

So guys, I managed to convince my wife that it's crucial for my mental health to have THREE new cartridges before Christmas ☃️ :mrgreen: . The first will be Sorcery, the second my Unexpanded Games Compilation we talked about before in this thread; and for the third one, couldn't resist to one of th...
by MCes
Sat Nov 06, 2021 4:37 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: The DIY cartridge: JOLLY CARTRIDGE!
Replies: 105
Views: 7037

Re: The DIY cartridge: JOLLY CARTRIDGE!

That looks good. I was going to focus on completing my Commodore cartridge collection with ones I have little or no chance of picking up on E-Bay - Jelly Monsters (VIC-1905), the Japanese version of Super Expander (VIC-1211M), Rally-X (VIC-1903) and Waterloo Basic (VIC-1001) before branching out in...
by MCes
Thu Nov 04, 2021 12:17 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: The DIY cartridge: JOLLY CARTRIDGE!
Replies: 105
Views: 7037

Re: The DIY cartridge: JOLLY CARTRIDGE!

Another interesting use of the JOLLY CARTRIDGE: +32k expansion RAM: +24k RAM for BASIC +8k RAM into BLK5 +hidden into I/O areas: SJLOAD (7) for using your jiffydos modded disk drive (SYS40000) +hidden into "no basic" RAM1,2,3 areas: EASYLOAD+ (7) for speed up your not jiffydos disk drive ...
by MCes
Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:11 pm
Forum: Other Systems
Topic: Phoenix for TED: a MOS8360 port protector.... which also fix joystick failures!
Replies: 1
Views: 2077

Phoenix for TED: a MOS8360 port protector.... which also fix joystick failures!

Commodore C16 PLUS4 The Phoenix is a little card that protects the keyboard/joystick port of the TED, allows you to disconnect/connect the joysticks without risk for the TED. That's not enough: Phoenix was designed with recent information uncovered by good guys: https://plus4world.powweb.com/forum/4...